The Recipe Critic's Lofthouse Style Sugar Cookies

½ c sour cream

• 1 c sugar
• ½ c butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 c all purpose flour
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
• 4 c powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp whole milk
• ½ c butter, softened
• food coloring to color frosting (optional)
• candy sprinkles to decorate (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine sour cream, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Mix well until incorporated.
3. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
4. You can either roll out the dough ¼ inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut cookies in circular shapes. Or you can scoop out the dough with a cookie scoop, roll the dough in a ball in your hand and lightly flatten into a circular shape. Place on an un greased cookie sheet and back for 10-12 minutes. They will be a light brown around the edges. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely before frosting.
5. To make the butter cream frosting: Add the butter to a mixer and cream for about 2 minutes. Slowly add in powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add vanilla and milk and continue to beat until smooth. Add food coloring if desired.